Chesham Grammar School

Secondary
Academy
Ages 11 to 18

Ofsted judgements: Outstanding

White Hill, Chesham, HP5 1BAOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Chesham Grammar School is a secondary school in Chesham for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 268 schools in Buckinghamshire. It ranks 4th of 36 secondary schools in Buckinghamshire. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in March 2025, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 4 March 2025, report published 29 April 2025

This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.

Quality of education: Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding
Personal development: Outstanding
Leadership and management: Outstanding
Sixth form provision: Outstanding
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

180 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score74.0

74.0, 27.9 above the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths96.7%

96.7%, 51.3 percentage points above the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths99.4%

99.4%, 34.6 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc93.9%

93.9%, 53.4 percentage points above the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score7.25

7.25, 3.16 above the England average of 4.09.

A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25

210 students

Average point score per A level entry46.29

46.29, 11.29 above the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade A-, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

1,331 pupils on roll, with places for 1,219

Eligible for free school meals2.3%

2.3%, 24.2 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language12%

12%, 9.6 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support2.9%

2.9%, 11.9 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan0.8%

0.8%, 5.2 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Chesham Grammar School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Chiltern Hills Academy	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 40.3
Dr Challoner's Grammar School	2 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	Attainment 8: 73.9
Amersham School	3 miles	Report card: Expected standard	Attainment 8: 49.7
Dr Challoner's High School	3 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	Attainment 8: 79.1
Ashlyns School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 57.9

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: RED KITE SCHOOLS TRUST
Age range: 11 to 18
Gender: Mixed
Admissions: Selective
Sixth form: Yes
Headteacher: Miss Annmarie McNaney
Phone: 01494782854
Website: cheshamgrammar.org (opens in a new tab)
Address: White Hill, Chesham, HP5 1BA
Local authority: Buckinghamshire
URN: 137091

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.